Stamp Duty Calculator

Stamp duty, also known as land transfer duty, is a government tax applied to the purchase of property, whether it's a residential home, a commercial building, an industrial facility, or vacant land. If you're buying property in Australia, you will almost always be required to pay stamp duty, which is collected by your local state revenue office. However, various state governments offer special incentives, such as stamp duty reductions or exemptions, particularly aimed at first-home buyers for a limited time.

At Mortgage Street, we work closely with your mortgage broker to ensure you secure the best loan for your property purchase. Our goal is to keep you informed about all associated costs, including stamp duty, so you can avoid unexpected expenses while saving money and reducing financial stress.

Use our convenient stamp duty calculator by entering your details below for a clear breakdown of applicable fees and a total cost estimate. Stay informed and confident during your property transaction. Professional mortgage brokers have the expertise to guide you through the ever-changing landscape of government grants, incentives, and schemes, ensuring you maximize your financial benefits.

How much is stamp duty?

For accredited mortgage brokers, using a stamp duty calculator and staying updated on current rates is essential to provide clients with accurate property cost estimates. Stamp duty rates vary significantly across Australian states and territories, making it crucial for brokers to guide clients through these differences effectively.

Key Factors Affecting Stamp Duty Rates:

State-Based Stamp Duty Variations: Stamp duty is a state-specific tax, with each region setting its own rates. Some states may charge nearly double the stamp duty compared to others, and rates can frequently change. Staying updated ensures clients receive reliable guidance. Property Purchase Price: The stamp duty amount is directly influenced by the property’s value—higher-value properties attract higher duty charges.

Investment vs. Residential Use: Investment properties often incur higher stamp duty than owner-occupied homes, impacting your clients' overall borrowing strategies. Property Type: The type of property purchased matters. Off-the-plan developments or vacant land may have reduced rates or exemptions, while established homes often attract standard duty rates.

First-Home Buyer Incentives: Many state and territory governments offer first-home buyer concessions or full exemptions, reducing upfront costs for eligible clients. Additional Fees: Stamp duty often includes smaller charges, such as transfer fees and registration fees, which should be disclosed during the home loan process.

Non-Resident Investor Stamp Duty Surcharges: Brokers should be aware that most Australian states impose additional stamp duty surcharges for non-resident property buyers, which can significantly increase the total duty payable on investment properties.

Why Use a Stamp Duty Calculator?

A stamp duty calculator provides instant, accurate estimates of property transaction costs based on the latest state-based rates. By integrating this tool into your mortgage services, you can empower clients with clearer financial expectations while demonstrating your expertise in managing property costs. Help your clients make informed decisions by staying proactive and leveraging a stamp duty calculator as part of your comprehensive mortgage advisory services.

How to calculate stamp duty?

Using a stamp duty calculator is still the easiest way to get an indication
of what stamp duty rate you are likely to pay when you buy a property. Your
mortgage broker can confirm calculations & amounts payable.

One of the key areas is the type of property you are looking to apply for a
mortgage to buy. There are usually two kinds of reasons to buy a home.

As an owner-occupier : An owner-occupier is a person
who intends to have the property they purchase as their main place of
residence. An owner-occupier mortgage is the most common type of home
loan in Australia (principal place of residence). The stamp duty rate
for an owner-occupier is generally less than for those looking to buy a
property as an investment.

An investor : As an investor, you are more likely to
attract a higher stamp duty rate and higher interest rates. However, a
range of tax benefits and a strong property market continue to make
investing in property attractive. Investors are also likely to miss out
on special state government stamp duty concessions, such as those often
seen for first-home buyers.

When is stamp duty payable?

Stamp duty is payable on date of settlement or three months after exchange
whichever is the earliest.

Stamp Duty Calculator FAQ’s

Yes, this home loan is available to all borrowers.

No, it can be done easily online through internet banking.

Yes, it’s discretionary

You have the option to fix for 1 to 5 years initially, and then reapply for another fixed loan period later.

No fees for life of loan

Your decision will usually depend on which option is more cost effective. You may wish to renovate because you love your neighbourhood and your chosen school. Yet, you don’t want to put so much money into a renovation for fear of over capitalisation. Moving to a new location brings its own set of issues. Best to consult with a professional property consultant.

This might be the first question you should ask yourself. You may live in a heritage listed property, requiring council approval before you can make any improvements. An architect or builder can help you determine if you can make the changes, you’ve been dreaming about.

This is best left to the professionals. Depending upon the extent of the changes you’d like to make to your home, you should consult with an architect, a reputable builder and your mortgage broker. Most importantly, determine what your budget will be before doing anything else. They can help you estimate the renovation cost per square meter for homes in your area.

Our Construction loan allows you to make interest-only mortgage payments for your land purchase during construction. You will also make interest only payments during your construction. Here is how the rest of the process will look with our loan:

We will pay your builder in draw downs, after a certain milestone of work is completed.This ensures you pay interest only on the portion of the construction loan you haveadvanced, not the entire loan amount.
When your construction is complete, your construction loan will automatically become a standard variable rate home loan. Going forward you will make one payment, which will cover both principal and interest.
You’ll have up to 12 months to complete your construction project and draw down all funds from the loan.

Mistakes during the renovation process can be very costly. That’s why it pays to consult with and hire professionals to help you devise a plan. You have probably heard that renovation almost always produces a few surprises along the way. Most people who decide to renovate, will go overtime & over budget. Few people consider how to handle mistakes, even the small ones. Think about what it would be like if you simply chose the wrong colour of paint. It is annoying enough to have to get more supply, but bringing thepainter back and then having to move out and then back into the rooms. And that was an easy fix. What will you do if the bargain plumber installs the wrong size waste pipes? An architect or professional builder can ensure that the proper materials are used and permits are pulled, including supervising the work while it is happening.

Equity is the difference between the market value of your home and the balance of your loan.

For example, if your home is valued at $600,000 and your loan balance is $300,000, then you have $300,000 in equity. This equity can be freed up by refinancing your home loan to do a number of things, including investing in more real estate, helping someone you love become a homeowner, or renovating your property. You can only unlock equity by refinancing to another home loan.

Our switching mortgage calculator can indicate what you may be able to save by refinancing. For accuracy, you should be aware of any ongoing fees and charges over the life of your loan – take a look at your loan’s comparison rate compared to your interest rate to get an idea of how much you pay. There can be application and legal fees associated with taking out a new loan.

If you are looking to borrow more money, the amount of equity inyour home will play a big part in achieving that goal

Yes, but this doesn’t mean you have to switch lender. You can refinance to another home loan that allows equity release, and ensure you get a great deal in the current market!

A nice cup of coffee and two biscuits normally settles the bill. Actually, we do not charge a fee for our service. Your mortgage broker will appreciate a nice cup of coffee and two biscuits normally works.

Call your mortgage broker for a detailed and tailor made propertyinvestment strategy.

Your mortgage broker will know what to do.

No, as long as you have a combined household income of $90,000 we can work with you on a path to wealth creation and to paying off your home loan in 7-10 years.

No, a professional mortgage broker can assist you in the purchase of your first property and along the path to wealth creation.

Low doc loans can sometimes attract higher interest rates, given the potentially higher risks to banks and lenders. While interest rates can be higher at the beginning, banks and lenders may reduce the rate once you have shown over a certain period that you are able to successfully and consistently make repayments

Low Doc stands for Low Documentation, and these loans can benefit those who don’t have access to the typical level of information banks and lenders require. If you are a business owner, freelancer or contractor, you may not be able to provide the proof of income or employment history requested. Your income may be irregular, but it may still be high and stable enough to make the required repayments. Find out more about Low Doc home loans here.

If you are self-employed, you will need to provide the following information when you apply online:

You may also be required to provide:

Bank statements
Personal Declaration stating how much you earn and whether you believe you can repay the loan
Business details, such as ABN number
Business Activity Statements (BAS). If you are a small business owner, freelancer or contractor, lenders may ask for up to 12 months of BAS information, or two years of tax returns
Guarantor – you may need to think about seeking a guarantor, or someone who will give your bank or lender a guarantee that the home loan will be repaid

Of course. We offer a broad range of home loans that cater to many different needs, including those who are self-employed.

Investment loans usually have different terms from home loans. The interest rates may be somewhat higher and the loan terms, a bit shorter. There are many variables that you’ll need to consider, including whether combining many investment or commercial loans into one may be a cost-effective option.

Real estate is something you can see and control, unlike the stocks traded on the world’s exchanges. And, property, can certainly be less volatile. You can earn rental income from property right away and watch its value increase over time. Most of the expenses you incur can offset the income you earn from other sources

Positive gearing means that the income generated from the investment property is higher than the expenses. Negative gearing is the reverse: where the cost of ownership is higher than the income generated. However, in this situation, you will look for appreciation in the property’s value over time.

Advantages :

Positive Gearing

Negative Gearing

Disadvantages

Positive Gearing

Negative Gearing

We offer loans that have no monthly fee, no package fee and no no rate lock fee. You’ll pay a competitive fee for the application, settlement and discharge phases. There is no fee for the valuation process

A split loan facility lets you combine your home loan and investment loan under one umbrella facility. These arrangements allow for direct loan repayments to be made towards your home loan while allowing interest to capitalise on your investment loan. You can separate the non-deductible debt portion of your home loan from the deductible portion and you will receive separate loan statements for each split.

As always, doing research is important: by keeping an eye on current market loans, the economic environment and your family’s needs, you can determine whether your current loan is doing right by you. You could always request a free home loan health check to see if we can offer you a better loan

Once you apply online, you’ll speak with your dedicated Lending Specialist and review what home loan will be best suited to you
our Lending Specialist will submit your application for approval, where you will be required to pay an application fee (depending on your loan, this may be refunded to you!)
We make various assessments and orders, including a credit assessment, LMI order, valuation and loan assessment
If your home loan and credit are approved, our legal representatives will compile the relevant legal documents and send them to you to sign.
You will read through and sign all legal documentation, then return it to our legal representatives to review
Once the legal team is happy all documents are correctly signed, they’ll notify us to begin the settlement process
The settlement day will be booked and we will ensure everything is prepared for the big day!

Finding the loan amount you want when you are refinancing can come down to the equity you have in your existing home. If you are looking to refinance to find a lower rate or better features, then the process is relatively simple. If you are looking to borrow more money, there are a few other things to think about, most importantly, the equity in your property.

We require every applicant to pay their application fee, but some of our loans include a refund of this fee upon settlement.

Home loan are the funds borrowed from a financial institution on interest for purchasing a new property/plot/construction/upgrading a property. It is a long term loan with tenor up to 20 years depending on the age of the applicant. The loan is repaid with EMI every month. The property is taken as a security by the financing company for the loan being provided and original property documents are held with the financer

Pre-approval is the confirmation from Mortgage Street that, now that the property you wish to purchase has been valued and we have all required information from you, provided final checks are completed successfully, you can proceed with our financial backing. Conditional approval means a lender has assessed your financial situation and the estimated loan amount they propose for you could be formally approved once you find a property.

A mortgage offset account can reduce interest on your loan. Your mortgage is linked to an account into which your salary and other cash can be deposited. You can then withdraw the funds to pay your bills. For example, if you have a loan of $300,000 and have $10,000 in your offset account, the amount of interest you pay will be calculated on only $290,000 ($300,000 – $10,000). Use these savings for another deposit instead of paying off your current mortgage. Extra Repayments/Redraw Facility You can make extra repayments and create a ‘kitty’ for times when you have unexpected expenses such as plumbing or electrical repairs or for when you’re not receiving a rental income. Some loans with this feature allow you to skip a mortgage repayment as long as you have enough funds in credit to cover that mortgage repayment.

Lender’s Mortgage Insurance, as the name states, protects the Lender not you as the borrower. Lender’s Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is a once off fee that normally applies to loans where the customer is borrowing more than 80% of the purchase price. LMI is scaled depending on the percentage you need to borrow (between 80 – 100%) and the amount of the loan (ie, $650,000). LMI can start from $800 and range up to nearly 4% of the loan amount. You have two options to pay this fee.

Your entitlements will vary depending on:

Under the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), a once-off payment of up to $7000 is payable to first home owners that satisfy all the eligibility criteria. Note: some states/territories have introduced a cap where first home buyers purchasing a property above this will not qualify to receive the grant. In NSW, this is currently $835,000. The government has established a website with all the relevant grants and schemes.

Once you have paid at least 20% of your loan, you are able to refinance your home loan and remove your relative from your loan.

There are a few restrictions on who can be your guarantor. To help you in buying your first home, your guarantor must be:

Family Pledge mortgages allow you to borrow the full value of your desired property, using a percentage of the value of the residential real estate of an immediate family member

borrowing calculator allows you to get an indication of how much you may be able to borrow if your home loan is approved. All you need to do is enter all the information as accurately as you can and include the amount your family member is prepared to guarantee.

A close relative with enough equity in their home can pledge a percentage of the value of your new home to act as your deposit. While this means you don’t need to save for the initial lump sum or pay LMI if the guarantee is above 20%, it does mean your relative’s home is put up as collateral should you default on your loan.

Mortgage Street has construction loans allow you to borrow up to 95% of the value of the property plus additional funds to cover the total cost of Lender’s Mortgage Insurance, if required.

Your construction project is normally divided into 5 stages from slab down to lock up stage. A draw down is a payment made to the builder after each predetermined stage of construction is complete. This will be outlined in your contract with the builder. The advantage of having a draw down payment is that you will only be charged interest on the amount that you have drawn down (paid out to the builder), rather than the full loan amount

Builders are required to have insurance. You will be able to appoint another builder subject to your lender’s approval to complete the work. In normal circumstances, the insurance company normally pays any difference in costs.

As part of your agreement with the builder and a term of accepting a Construction Loan, you are required to get a Fixed Price Contract with your builder; therefore any changes in construction will need to be borne by the builder.

Construction Loans normally allow up to 2 years to complete the construction of the dwelling after the purchase of the land has settled.

A bridging loan is a shorter-term loan. It is typically needed when you are selling one property and purchasing another one. It is also used when you are waiting for the arrangement of longer term financing.

Stamp duty charges upon which state or territory you live in.

Bridging loans can, generally, be arranged in a short period of time.

They also require relatively little documentation to set up. This is the perfect solution when you are in the process of purchasing your next home whilst waiting for your current home to sell or settle. Bridging loans generally carry higher fees and costs than conventional financing. These loans are a bit riskier so the costs offset this increased risk. Additionally, the loan fees and costs are amortised over a shorter period of time and can increase the monthly payment obligation.

Ideally, you will be able to sell your current property close to the time when you purchase a second home. Bridging loans are intended to be short term solutions to get you through that period in between buying and selling. Typically, bridging loans are six-month loans. For new construction, loans may extend to twelve months.

While you are waiting for your existing home to sell, you will be required to make interest-only payments on the bridging loan. If you are able to make payments toward reducing the principal balance in addition to making the interest payments, you will help lower the amount that will be added to your mortgage on the new home. We can help you calculate what your interest payments will be and help you budget principal payments. Bridging loans are typically more expensive than conventional financing, which offsets the increased risk of the home loan. Additional fees and costs can occur with a bridging loan which may increase the monthly payments.

Once you apply online, you’ll speak with your dedicated Lending Specialist and review what home loan will be best suited to you
Your Lending Specialist will submit your application for approval, where you will be required to pay an application fee (depending on your loan, this may be refunded to you!)
We make various assessments and orders, including a credit assessment, LMI order, valuation and loan assessment
If your home loan and credit are approved, our legal representatives will compile the relevant legal documents and send them to you to sign
You will read through and sign all legal documentation, then return it to our legal representatives to review
Once the legal team is happy all documents are correctly signed, they’ll notify us to begin the settlement process
The settlement day will be booked and we will ensure everything is prepared for the big day
Passport (colour photocopy)
Driver’s Licence (colour photocopy)
Details of the home you wish to purchase (if you have not yet found the right property, you can choose this option in your application)
Contact details of all applicants
Details of expenses (alternatively you can securely link your bank account to save time entering the information manually)
Details of assets (such as property, motor vehicles, home contents, shares, savings or superannuation)

Whether you’re refinancing to find a better deal, buy more real estate or free up equity in your home for other reasons, you will need to go through the process of getting another mortgage – that means applying online. It can take less than 15 minutes! Click on our Documentation Checklist for a list of all documents and information required to apply. Once you’ve applied, you’ll speak with your dedicated Lending Specialist who will go over your requirements and find the perfect loan for you.

Yes. Applying online has never been easier! You can apply online anytime, anywhere, in as little as 15 minutes.

No! Once you’ve applied, you will discuss your options with your Lending Specialist, who will review your requirements and explore every avenue open to you. If you want to familiarise yourself with the types of loans we offer, click here.

Once you apply online, you will have a chat with your dedicated Lending Specialist, where you will discuss what home loan will be best-suited to you.
Your Lending Specialist will submit your application for approval, where you will be required to pay the relevant application fee.
Our Lending Team makes various assessments and orders, including (where needed) a credit assessment, LMI order, valuation and a loan assessment.
If your home loan and credit are approved, our legal representatives will compile the relevant legal documents and send them to you to sign.
You will need to read through and sign all legal documentation, then return it to our legal representatives to review.
Once the legal team are happy that all documents are signed correctly, they’ll notify us to start the settlement process
The settlement date will be booked, and we will ensure everything is ready for the big day!

We send your loan contract, mortgage document, repayment form, certificate of witness form, borrower certificate and warranty. To learn more about the documentation required for settlement, click here

Pre-approval is the confirmation from Mortgage Street that, now that you have had a valuation on the property you wish to purchase, and we have all required information from you, provided final checks are successful, you can proceed with making an offer with our financial backing.

Conditional approval is a confirmation from Mortgage Street that, on the basis that all required information provided is factually correct, you will be given approval subject tovarious conditions like successful credit checks. With conditional approval, you’ll be readyto put an offer on a property as soon as you find the perfect match.

As soon as you have correctly signed all legal documents and send them back, we can begin your settlement process. During the settlement process, your legal representatives will ensure all clauses in your contracts are being met and get all required documents ready to close the sale. On your agreed settlement date, your legal representative and the legal representative of the seller will take care of all matters relating to settlement, such as registering the title of the property and paying stamp duty. After this is taken care of, you are now able to move into your new home, start your new build process, cash out equity from your loan, or benefit from a lower rate home loan – whatever your reason for your home loan, it’s now complete and ready to enjoy.

Just log on to Internet Banking and select your Account and in the menu bar on the left click on ‘View Statements’. While you’re here, you can also view past statements, save a copy to your desktop or take a print out when you need one.

You will receive an email notification when your next statement is available to view through Internet Banking.

Your online statement is the same as what is printed and posted to you, and are equally important. Access your statements all in one place and print out the ones you need at any time and submit them as supporting documents with confidence.

You can view and print off your Loan Application Documentation Checklist here

Mortgage Street will review your situation and talk with you about why you’ve missed making payments. Generally, having one or two missed payments won’t prevent you from getting refinancing. It will likely keep you from qualifying for the most favourable rates and terms though.

Yes, but this doesn’t mean you have to switch lender. You can refinance to another home loan that allows equity release, and ensure you get a great deal in the current market!

Call us on 133 144 for a detailed and tailor made property investment strategy.

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